SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE PLATFORM WITH A STABILISING FIN, AND OFFSHORE WAVE POWER PLANT INCORPORATING SUCH A PLATFORM

摘要

A semi-submersible platform (1), having at least two longitudinal floating box structures (2), the box structures (2) having solid side walls (3, 4) defining a central channel (5) that extends from a bow end (6) to a stern end (7) of the platform (1); at least one beam (10) transversely coupling the box structures (2); and at least one stabilizer aileron (11) that extends transversely below the lower edges (9) of the box structures (2).